Winery Pietro NeraSassella Alisio Valtellina Superiore
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Sassella Alisio Valtellina Superiore from the Winery Pietro Nera
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sassella Alisio Valtellina Superiore of Winery Pietro Nera in the region of Lombardia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sassella Alisio Valtellina Superiore of Winery Pietro Nera in the region of Lombardia often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sassella Alisio Valtellina Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Sassella Alisio Valtellina Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Sassella Alisio Valtellina Superiore
The Sassella Alisio Valtellina Superiore of Winery Pietro Nera matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew, lamb chops with honey and spices or rabbit with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pietro Nera's Sassella Alisio Valtellina Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo
Austere, noble reds, pale in colour and quick to turn garnet, with powerful tannins and high acidity, showing aromas of sour cherry, faded rose, tar, white truffle, leather and balsamic notes with age. Outstanding ageing potential. Absolute star of Piedmont with Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG, also in Roero, Gattinara, Ghemme and Valtellina (Chiavennasca). A late-ripening Italian variety among the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sassella Alisio Valtellina Superiore from Winery Pietro Nera are 2013, 2011, 2016, 2015 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Pietro Nera
The Winery Pietro Nera is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Valtellina Superiore to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valtellina Superiore
Alpine Lombardy DOCG along the Swiss border (Sondrio): signature Nebbiolo red king (≥90%, locally Chiavennasca) — deep ruby robe evolving to garnet with hallmark notes of dried cherry, pencil lead, tar, rose and tobacco, fine tannins and harmonious structure, a precision and alpine mineral profile. Sub-zones Grumello, Inferno, Sassella, Valgella. DOCG, south-facing granitic terraces, 24-month ageing (12 in wood), Riserva 36 months.
The wine region of Lombardia
Three poles. Franciacorta DOCG, Italy's answer to Champagne: elegant brioche traditional-method sparklers (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc), fine bubble and mineral profile. Alpine Valtellina: Nebbiolo (alias Chiavennasca) with fine tannins and red fruits, powerful Sforzato passito. Oltrepò Pavese: fresh Pinot Noir and fruity-sparkling Bonarda.
The word of the wine: Tressallier
White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
